Total enrollment
13,750
+150 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Clarke County
Georgia · Public K-12
Across 22 public schools, Clarke County, Georgia serves roughly 13,750 K-12 students, roughly 1 in 9 residents. That works out to 14 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Clarke County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
22%
was 20%
% Hispanic
27%
was 25%
% Black
44%
was 49%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
129,609
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
22
2 districts
Enrollment
13,750
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$53,625
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
90.5%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
14
6,190 students
Middle
4
2,631 students
High
4
4,929 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clarke County Public Schools
12,275 students · 2 districts in Clarke County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Clarke County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
47.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
30
16.7% under 18
Test scores in Clarke County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 18 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School· 56.4%
- Timothy Elementary School· 44.2%
- Barrow Elementary School· 42.9%
- Clarke Middle School· 38.5%
- Barnett Shoals Elementary School· 34.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Clarke County
About Clarke County
Across the moderately sized Georgia county of Clarke County of about 129,609 residents, the public-school footprint covers 22 schools and about 13,750 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $53,625, roughly 47% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 15% lower than the Georgia median.
For a sense of the school types, Clarke County is built around 14 elementary schools (6,190 students), 4 middle schools (2,631), and 4 high schools (4,929).
Clarke County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 12,275 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 13,750 students, held roughly steady from the 13,600 reported in SY 2017-18. Clarke County now counts 22 public schools, up from 21 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment shrank from 49% to 44%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Clarke County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data